Matthew 3:11 “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. But he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with ...

When Jesus came to John to be baptized, Matthew tells us, “John tried to prevent him, saying, ‘I need to be baptized by you, ...

Hundreds of churches will partner with Baptize California to host baptisms across the state, the largest at beachside in Huntington Beach, California. After last year’s successful Baptize SoCal event, ...

“Come, let us cross over and rest in the shade of the trees” were the last words spoken by Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson before succumbing to battle injuries during the Civil War. A man of strong ...

Just as Jesus’ baptism launched his public ministry, our own baptisms ordinate us to a life of humble obedience and costly service. All four Gospels tell the story of Jesus’ baptism, as if every ...

Some emerge from the water laughing and smiling. Others shed tears. But whatever their reaction may be, one thing is always the same. Baptism is a deeply spiritual, emotional and reverential ...

From the very beginnings of the Christian religion the followers of Jesus Christ have been baptized in his name. Throughout church history a few marginal movements have denied the propriety and ...